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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18721

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
SUNESH P.P. – Appellant
Versus
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6746 OF 2020

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: C.S.AJITH PRAKASH, T.K.DEVARAJAN, T.N.SREEKALA, PAUL C THOMAS, M.B.SOORI, JAISON JOSEPH(KOOTHATTUKULAM), ANCY THANKACHAN, FRANKLIN ARACKAL, NEETHU SOMAN
For the Respondents: K.S.ARUN KUMAR, T NAVEEN, K JANARDHANA SHENOY

Court grants liberty to petitioners to leave open contentions in light of infructuous claims.

Headnote:Section Analysis; The present case concerns a writ petition where the petitioners assert that the specific prayers have become infructuous. Upon review, the court determines the petition could be closed with liberty granted to petitioners to raise fresh contentions. Issues framed include the status of the original claims. The court's reasoning indicates prioritization of actionable claims and procedural efficiency. Final outcome: 'Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed.'

JUDGMENT

When this Writ Petition came up for consideration, the counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the prayers in this Writ Petition have become infructuous and, therefore, the Writ Petition may be closed, granting liberty to the petitioners to leave open their contentions if there is any fresh cause of action.

Liberty is granted.

Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed.

Sd/-

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 18721

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAMP.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, JSUNESH P.P. – AppellantVersusTHE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT – RespondentWP(C) NO. 6746 OF 2020

Court grants liberty to petitioners to leave open contentions in light of infructuous claims.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN, J
SUNESH P.P. – Appellant
Versus
THE SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT – Respondent
WP(C) NO. 6746 OF 2020